Brooklyn Vegan — photo: Flatbush Zombies at SXSW 2013 (more by Dylan Johnson) Joey Bada$$ & Pro Era, Flatbush Zombies and The Underachievers have a big Central Park SummerStage show on July 7 coming up (tickets). That show ends at 10 PM, but... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Andrew Sacher photo: Vince Staples at 50 Kent this month (more by Amanda Hatfield) Vince Staples' Hell Can Wait EP was one of the most promising releases from a young rapper we heard last year, so needless to say... more info

Stereogum — When we published our 50 Best Albums Of 2015 So Far list last week, the only two albums that weren’t available to hear just yet were Vince Staples and Miguel. Coincidentally, both of those albums are available to stream today. Here’s Chris’ tak... more info

Stereogum — We put Vince Staples’ debut double album all the way up at No. 12 on our 50 Best Albums Of 2015 So Far list, and with good reason. Here’s what Gabriela had to say about it: “In gang culture, the summer is when people start dying.” That’s wh... more info

Soul Sides — Vince Staples: Norf Norf (Def Jam, 2015, Summertime ’06) Speaking of summer music: the new Vince Staples is killing it. I don’t think any other hip-hop album is going to move me off To Pimp A Butterfly as my favorite of the year but Vince co... more info

Stereogum — While a lot of New Yorkers headed down south for Bonnaroo, those left behind had the opportunity to check out dozens of shows at Brooklyn’s annual Northside Festival. Run The Jewels, Sleigh Bells, and Vince Staples all performed at 50 Kent’s outd... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Amanda Hatfield, words by Andrew Sacher Run the Jewels & Nas (via BV Instagram) / Sleigh Bells / Vince Staples The Northside festival shows at 50 Kent wrapped up yesterday (6/14) with Run the Jewels, Sleigh Bells, and... more info

Stereogum — I always had a vague sense that Tyler, The Creator and Vince Staples didn’t get along, mostly because Staples rapped on a whole lot of Earl Sweatshirt and Mike G tracks back in the day but never joined Odd Future. But the two of them sure looked ha... more info

Stereogum — Vince Staples doesn’t need rap. He enjoys doing it, he’s thankful for the opportunities and stability it provides, but Staples didn’t grow up with dreams of being a rap star. The 21-year-old rapper from Long Beach, California thought more about... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photo: Run the Jewels @ FFF Fest 2014 (more by Tim Griffin) You can browse our full NYC show calendar for all of tonight's shows, but here are some highlights... Run The Jewels, Vince Staples, Sleigh Bells @ 50 Kent... more info